Falsehood

An Falsehood is an unreal statement that is intentionally not in accordance with the truth.

• Context:
  • It can range from being a Past Falsehood to being a Present Falsehood to being a Future Falsehood.
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• Example(s):
  • “A Red sun is cube shaped".
  • "The Earth is flat.".
  • "Children vaccines can cause autism.".
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Counter-Factual Conditional Statement.
• See: Counterfactual Statement, True Justified Belief.

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  • Q: What is a falsehood? Give examples of a past falsehood, a present falsehood, and a future falsehood.
  • A: A falsehood is a false statement or belief that is not in accordance with the truth.
    • Past falsehood: The idea that the Earth is flat was once widely accepted, but has since been proven to be false through scientific evidence.
    • Present falsehood: The claim that vaccines cause autism is a commonly spread falsehood, despite numerous studies and evidence showing that there is no link between vaccines and autism.
    • Future falsehood: It is impossible to predict future falsehoods with certainty, as they are dependent on events that have not yet occurred and beliefs that have not yet been formed.

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